Vacuum producing massage device



Dec. 23, 1947.

c. N. DEBAUGH 2,433,203

VACUUM BRODUCING MASSAGE DEVICE` Filed March 1l, 1946 01.2K INVETOR.

Patented Dec. 23, A1947 i .3

UNITED- STATES PATENT OFFICE I 2,433,203". i VACUUM riton'omdfiuiissndn envien l Y Clarence N. Debaugh, Towson, Md.

Application March 11, 1946, Serial No. 653,566

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to a vacuum-controlled massaging device to be used in massaging and removing blackheads from the pores of the human skin.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character embodying a reciprocating piston operated byla solenoid controlled by an electric switch mechanism of the iiasher type, to cause the electric circuit to the solenoid of the apparatus to be intermittently energized, resulting in the piston being moved` longitudinally of the cylinder in which it operates, creating a vacuum within an applicator head to massage the skin or surface against which the applicator head is positioned.V

Another object of the invention is t provide a device of this character which, because of its simplicity, may be manufactured at a minimum cost.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing,

Figure l is a longitudinal sectional view through a massaging device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the casing or body portion of the device, the forward end thereof being tapered to accommodate the tapered end 6 formed at the forward end of the cylinder 1 The cylinder 1 may be welded or otherwise secured within the tapered end of the housing, to hold the cylinder against the action of the coiled springs 8 that have one of their respective ends extending through an opening 9 formed in ears I0 that extend from the cylinder 1.

These springs 8 have their opposite ends secured within openings II formed in the crossbar I2 of the armature I3 forming a part of the solenoid. The armature moves within the winding I4 of the solenoid in the usual and well known manner, against the action of the springs 8, which operate to return the armature I3 when the winding of the solenoid is deenergized.

Wires I5 and I6 provide the circuit to the winding I4, and are connected with a suitable source of electricity supply, as in a house circuit.

(Cl. 12S-38) In circuit with the winding I4 is a asher switch I1 which operates to intermittently complete the circuit through the winding, moving the armature I3 intermittently. The wires I5 and I6 are also connected with the switch I 8, mounted with in the body portion, the switch including the button I9 that is operated by the thumb of the person holding the device, to complete theV circuit to the flasher switch and winding of the solenoid.

Secured to the cross-bar I2 is the piston rod 20 that carries the piston 2| on the free end thereof, the piston 2| being in the form of a cup leather held in position on the piston rod by means of the disks 22 that are positioned on opposite sides of the piston to the end that on the forward stroke of the piston 2|, air is exhausted past the piston, the piston producing a vacuum on the return stroke thereof.

As clearly shown by Fig. 1 of the drawing, a valve chamber 23 is provided adjacent to the outer end of the cylinder, the valve chamber being in communication with the cylinder at one end of the valve chamber, the opposite end of the valve chamber being in communication with the hose or tubing 24, through the bore 25.

Mounted within the valve chamber 23 is a ball valve 26 normally held to its seat by the action of the coiled spring 21 also mounted within the valve chamber and bearing against the ball valve at one end of the spring. The opposite end of the spring 21 is disposed against the washer 28 fitted against one end of the valve chamber, to hold the coiled spring 21 within the valve chamber.

Secured in one end of the tube 24 is an applicator 29 that includes the nozzle 30, the nozzle being constructed preferably of rubber so that it will conform to the shape of the object against which it is positioned, to insure a suction and vacuum being created through the applicator.

In the operation of the device, the button I9 is operated to complete the circuit to the winding of the solenoid. The armature I3 will be drawn into the winding, and when the winding is deenergized, the coiled springs I8 will act to move the core I3 and piston mounted thereon, towards the tapered end of the cylinder. Upon return movement of the piston, a suction will be created through the tube and applicator to draw material through the tube.

It might be further stated that the flasher switch will operate to intermittently energize the Winding I4 of the solenoid.

eas-secs What is claimed is:

In a device of the class described, a. body portion, a solenoid including an armature mounted within the body portion, a cross-bar forming a part of the armature of the solenoid, a cylinder having a tapered end mounted within the body portion, the tapered end of the cylinder extend ing through the end of the body portion, a pist0n including, a. mdomrable within the cylinder coiled springs connecting the cross-baren, Inder and adapted to urge the armature in one direction, and means for intermittently energiz-n ing the -winding of the so1enoid, .recirg rqcating .the piston within the cylinder, a tube connected with the tapered end of the cylinder, and said piston adapted to create a suction through the tube. CLARENCE N. DEBAUGH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the iile of this patent:

10 Numbe Name. Date 494,958 Jordan Apr. 4, 1893 660,233 Watson Oct. 23, 1900 

